RESULTS: Ninety-six residents (72%) responded to the survey, including internal medicine, internal medicine/pediatrics, emergency medicine, anesthesia and preliminary residents responded. Sixty nine (71.9%) had telemonitoring experience. Of those with telemonitoring experience, a majority of residents perceived telemonitoring improves patient care (82.3%), and improves the care they deliver to patients while on call (73.8%). The events/interactions in which at least 60% of the residents believed telemonitoring was helpful or of some benefit were: ventilator management (70%), initial management of an unstable patient (64%), code supervision (64%), management of acute respiratory change (62%), blood gas interpretation/ acid base management (62%), early goal directed therapy and guidance (61%) and respiratory failure recognition (60%). It was least helpful with end of life issues (45%) and supervision on line placement (42%). 62% of residents preferred to train in a unit with remote telemonitoring. Upon completion of residency, 66.7% of residents expressed a desire to have remote telemonitoring involved in the care of their patients.

CONCLUSION: Remote MICU telemonitoring in a residency training program was perceived by residents to have a substantial impact in their education and to improve patient care.

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